Earwax removal cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for earwax removal with instruments, one ear: from $14.00 to $442.50, with a median of $82.22. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health (Detroit). The highest price is 31.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 69210. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$14.00Henry Ford Health
Median$82.22half pay less
Highest$442.50in Michigan
Lowest saves$68.22vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CERUMEN REMOVAL - PATIENT PAY | $14.00 | $25.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Caro Region one side Caro · Caro, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $30.10 | $60.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint one side Flint · Flint, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $30.10 | $60.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $30.10 | $60.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region one side Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $30.10 | $60.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| University of Michigan Health one side Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Removal Impacted Cerumen Req Instrumentation, Unilateral by MD/Np/Pa | $35.20 | $88.00 | — source file |
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENT | $37.15 | $75.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENT | $39.30 | $75.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENT | $39.30 | $75.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENT | $39.30 | $75.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR REMV IMPACTED CERUMEN INSTRUMENT | $39.30 | $75.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing one side Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $40.60 | $81.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Removal of impacted ear wax | $45.00 | $75.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI RMVL IMPCT CERUMEN UNI*69210 | $49.84 | $89.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan one side Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI BP Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral 69210 | $52.60 | $105.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BP Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral 69210 | $54.55 | $109.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI Cerumen Removal Instrumentation 69210 | $57.80 | $68.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI Cerumen Removal Instrumentation 69210 | $57.80 | $68.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BP Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral 69210 | $63.70 | $127.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI REM IMPACTED CERUMEN (SEP PROC) | $63.82 | $130.25 | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVAL OF IMPACTED CERUM | $66.05 | $132.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health one side Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CERUMEN REMOVAL UNILAT | $67.20 | $120.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health one side Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CERUMEN REMOVAL UNILAT | $67.20 | $120.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Removal Impacted Cerumen Instrumentation Unilat | $68.50 | $137.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan one side Petoskey · Petoskey, MI BP Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral 69210 | $68.80 | $137.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI REMOVAL CERUMEN REQUIRES INSTRUMENT | $72.00 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI Removal impacted cerumen separate procedure one or both ears | $72.25 | $85.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI REMOVE IMPACT EARWAX W/ INSTRU BCE | $77.35 | $91.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Removal of impacted ear wax | $82.22 | $130.50 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Fac Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Spx 1/Bth Ears | $83.85 | $129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Fac Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Spx 1/Bth Ears | $83.85 | $129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Fac Rmvl Impacted Cerumen Spx 1/Bth Ears | $83.85 | $129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $94.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $94.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Bay Region one side Bay City · Bay City, MI BP Removal Impacted Cerumen Requiring Instrumentation, Unilateral 69210 | $98.40 | $196.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI IMPACT WAX REMOV INSTRMNT | $99.00 | $132.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Uc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $103.00 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI Removal impacted cerumen separate procedure one or both ears | $109.65 | $129.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI REMOVE IMPACT EARWAX W/ INSTRU BCE | $111.35 | $131.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI Cerumen Removal Instrumentation 69210 | $111.35 | $131.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $136.00 | $136.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $136.00 | $136.00 | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $229.00 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $229.00 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $229.00 | $229.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $229.00 | $229.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tx Remove Impact Cerumen W Instr | $229.00 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI REMOVE IMPACTED EAR WAX | $232.05 | $357.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI Removal impacted cerumen separate procedure one or both ears | $238.85 | $281.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMVL IMPAC CERUMEN W/ INST | $391.50 | $522.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMOVE IMPACTED CERUMEN | $441.00 | $588.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI REMVL IMPAC CERUMEN W/INST UNI | $442.50 | $590.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 22 | $14.00 | $67.20 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $94.00 | $98.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $57.80 | $72.25 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $45.00 | $54.41 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $30.10 | $30.10 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $30.10 | $30.10 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $77.35 | $77.35 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $111.35 | $111.35 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $30.10 | $30.10 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $238.85 | $238.85 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $57.80 | $57.80 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $83.85 | $83.85 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $83.85 | $83.85 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $83.85 | $83.85 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $37.15 | $37.15 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $109.65 | $109.65 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $52.60 | $52.60 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $82.22 | $82.22 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $232.05 | $232.05 |
What it is
This code covers removal of impacted earwax by a clinician with instruments such as a curette or suction, for one ear. Rinsing the ear uses a different code (69209).
What the price covers
The price is for one ear. Both ears may be billed twice.
Earwax removal with instruments, one ear in other states
- Alabama$130.90
- Alaska$233.78
- Arizona$82.00
- Arkansas$85.10
- California$175.28
- Colorado$232.70
- Connecticut$142.87
- Delaware$259.56
- Florida$200.90
- Georgia$359.00
- Hawaii$324.88
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$125.00
- Indiana$87.25
- Iowa$107.68
- Kansas$267.08
- Kentucky$291.50
- Louisiana$71.20
- Maine$53.58
- Maryland$296.30
- Massachusetts$165.05
- Minnesota$134.00
- Mississippi$39.06
- Missouri$94.25
- Montana$64.60
- Nebraska$54.06
- Nevada$157.20
- New Hampshire$78.76
- New Jersey$75.44
- New Mexico$140.03
- New York$123.27
- North Carolina$156.50
- North Dakota$114.64
- Ohio$154.70
- Oklahoma$56.98
- Oregon$113.60
- Pennsylvania$120.60
- Rhode Island$121.80
- South Carolina$110.50
- South Dakota$178.40
- Tennessee$31.05
- Texas$155.76
- Utah$108.78
- Vermont$81.90
- Virginia$148.96
- Washington$171.60
- West Virginia$60.18
- Wisconsin$83.85
- Wyoming$69.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.